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University of Arkansas at Little Rock
Policy Name: Career Service Recognition Payments
Policy Number: LR 402.3
Original Effective Date: November 11, 2013
Most Recent Revised Date: October 14, 2025
Policy
Exempt and non-exempt (non-faculty) employees of institutions of higher education shall become eligible for annual career service recognition payments upon completion of ten (10) years of cumulative state service in an exempt or non-exempt (non-faculty) position with a state agency or an institution of higher education within the State of Arkansas.
All service in an exempt or non-exempt (non-faculty) position may be counted toward the eligibility requirements for career service recognition payments. It is not required that state service be continuous to establish eligibility. Employees are eligible for annual career service recognition payments on the anniversary date of the completion of state service according to the following schedule:
| State Service | Annual Payment |
|---|---|
| 10 through 14 years of state service | $800 |
| 15 through 19 years of state service | $1,000 |
| 20 through 24 years of state service | $1,200 |
| 25 or more years of state service | $1,500 |
Employment in a student, graduate assistant, post-doctoral fellow, temporary position, or faculty position is excluded from the years-of-service calculation. Periods of authorized leave without pay and leave of absence for military service when veteran’s re-employment rights are exercised shall not negate eligibility for the payment.
Career service payments will be paid with the last payroll during the month of the employee’s career service anniversary date. Career service payments shall be subject to withholding of all applicable state and federal taxes and shall be included by retirement systems to determine benefits.
Newly hired employees within the first three months of employment are responsible for contacting all past state employers to request a Proof of Service Form to be completed and forwarded to UA Little Rock’s Department of Human Resources. Only full-time, non-faculty service may be used to determine eligibility for career service payments. Career service payments will be paid on the employee’s career service anniversary date after all Proof of Service Forms are received in UA Little Rock’s Department of Human Resources.
The Division of Higher Education shall establish and publish policies and procedures for the administration of career service recognition payments to employees of institutions upon a determination by the Commissioner that the respective institution has sufficient funds available for such purpose.
Revised Dates: 10/14/2025; 11/11/2013; 07/24/2019
Source: A.C.A. § 6-63-320, Annual Career Service Recognition Payments
Status: Active
Originator: Department of Human Resources
Custodian: Department of Human Resources